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Feb 25, 2004 · When she wasn't accompanying her husband on his adventures, she was a breeder of pedigree Aberdeen Angus cattle and Black Welsh Mountain sheep on their farm in Exmoor, Devon. The couple had no...
- The Herald Staff
Jul 22, 2006 · It is certainly true that the new Lady Fiennes has refused to reveal anything of her past, other than to say she comes from Cheshire, was once married and has a son. Louise was born in Bath to ...
She was born Virginia Frances Pepper in Godalming, Surrey in 1947. Her family owned chalk quarries in Amberley on the South Downs: now Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre. When she was 9, she met the 12-year-old Ranulph Fiennes, her future husband, and they married in 1970.
Oct 1, 2021 · This Women of Cryo blog post will introduce you to Virginia ‘Ginny’ Fiennes. Ginny was a renowned explorer in the latter part of the 20th century, but her achievements, resilience and progressive approach to women’s roles in exploration often lie in the shadow of her famous husband.
- Joseph Fiennes
- Jacob Fiennes
- Martha Fiennes
- Magnus Fiennes
- Sophie Fiennes
- Michael Emery
Joseph Alberic Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes, born May 27, 1970, is an actor just like older brother Ralph. And just like his brother, the 52-year-old talent has become beloved for his dramatic performances. He dove into period pieces in the late 90s, starring as William Shakespeare in Shakespeare in Love (1998). Historically-inspired roles in Elizabet...
Jacob Fiennes, also born May 27, 1970, is Joseph’s twin brother, making him 52-years-old as well. He is one of the few Fiennes who doesn’t work in entertainment, and instead, inspired by his father’s love of nature, became a wildlife conservationist. He is currently the conservation director for the 25,000-acre Holkham Estate in Norfolk, England, w...
Martha Maria Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes, 58, is an English film director, writer, and producer, born on February 5, 1964. After first cutting her teeth in music videos and commercials, she made her directorial film debut with the 1999 film Onegin, an adaptation of Alexander Pushkin’s 1833 novel Eugene Onegin, starring brother Ralph. The movie was a ...
Magnus Hubert Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes, 57, is an English composer, record producer, and songwriter, born November 21, 1965. During his career, he has worked with artists like Shakira, the Spice Girls, Seal, Pulp, and Tom Jones. He’s also composed for film and TV, crafting the opening for hit BBC dramas like Hustle, Murphy’s Law, and Death in Para...
Sophie Fiennes, 55, is an English film director and producer, born February 12, 1967. Her first creative job was managing the UK-based dance company The Michael Clark Company from 1992 to 1994. Dance would be the basis for much of her work going forward. In 1998, she began making films with Welsh director Peter Greenaway. Their projects included fi...
Michael Emery, 70, isn’t a Fiennes by blood, but he is family nonetheless, Born December 31, 1952, he was adopted by the Fiennes’ mother after she saw an advertisement in a Suffolk paper asking someone to foster a troubled 11-year-old boy. He thrived with his family, eventually becoming an archeologist. Liam often funds his brother’s expeditions, w...
Feb 9, 2023 · Watch Rob Murphy's interview with Sir Ranulph Fiennes. Sir Ranulph Fiennes was the first man to travel to both north and south poles by surface. The 78-year-old was also the first to cross ...
Fiennes married his childhood sweetheart, and fellow adventurer, Virginia ("Ginny") Pepper on 9 September 1970. They ran a country farm estate on Exmoor , Somerset, where they raised cattle and sheep.
